SMS alert service for rail passengers soon

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said an SMS alert service will be rolled out soon to intimate passengers about reservation status.

Presenting his first rail budget, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced a number of measures to improve passenger amenities.

He said an SMS alert service will be rolled out soon to intimate passengers about reservation status. The minister also promised to improve the online reservation system said that internet booking would be provided from 0030 hours to 2330 hours.